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    Can we eat ripe bananas

    12 months ago 107

    Yes. Ripe bananas are allowed in Jain diet for laypeople (both Shvetambar and Digambar), because they are fruits from a non-root plant.

    How to eat them with minimum hiṃsā and proper niyam:

    • Eat only in daylight (avoid after sunset).
    • Wash well; peel and eat fresh. Avoid overripe, spotted, fermented, or insect‑infested bananas.
    • Do not mix with honey (honey is completely prohibited in Jain Dharma).
    • If you have taken specific vows, follow them: during Upavās, Aayambil, or strict Paakī/Posadh observances, fruits like bananas are generally not to be taken unless your pachchakhan permits.
    • Prefer seasonal, clean produce; avoid waste.

    Notes on traditions:

    • Shvetambar and Digambar lay followers: permitted with the above care.
    • Sādhus/Sādhvīs follow much stricter aahar rules (no storage, specific receiving methods), so practice differs for ascetics.

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